Chapter 576: A Gamble in the Battle Zone

In the quiet silence, whether it was the few Military Awakeneds of the Cabinet allowed here or the council members and Assassin Five, they exchanged glances, unable to offer an answer.

There was no other way. Yenir’s demands were simply too excessive…

Even if he claimed it was just for temporary use…what if an accident happened inside and the items couldn’t be retrieved?

With losses this massive, even a Cabinet Minister would face accountability from the entire Japanese Authorities!

The value of this equipment went far beyond mere Credit Points—it carried decisive strategic significance!

His heart sank as he observed the sudden silence among the group, and Yenir couldn’t help but furrow his brow.

He could clearly tell that the Cabinet Minister who had warmly greeted him moments earlier was now utterly indecisive.

Forget it—time to turn up the heat.

Breaking the silence, Yenir suddenly spoke up:

“Cabinet Minister, if the Military feels uneasy about this operation, I can actually bring in a top-tier Military fighter.”

“Of course, you know that the system calculates both difficulty and rewards based on the entrant’s strength.”

“If we prefer to play it safe, bringing someone in isn’t off the table.”

With a light chuckle, Yenir decided to address the officials’ deepest concern head-on.

They worried that the equipment might not be recovered—after all, he was the only one entrusted with them, and the Japanese high-ups aren’t fools.

Although Yenir now bore the title of First Divine Warrior, he wasn’t truly one of the Military’s officially groomed protégés.

They merely intended to lure him into their fold, but trust between the two sides was now non-existent.

At that moment, the Cabinet Minister’s expression visibly shifted.

Before he could try to recover diplomatically by affirming his ‘trust’ in Yenir, Yenir simply fanned the flames further.

“Minister, after this operation, my strength will be at least Third-Stage Advanced.”

“With your backing and that of the rest of the Military Department, reaching Peak Third-Stage will be a short-term matter.”

“I, Ye Ze Ming, hereby swear by the name of Amaterasu and the honor of the Yamato people that I will undoubtedly repay the Japanese Battle Zone!”

His tone was resolute, as if sealing an oath.

At his words, the many high-ups were visibly taken aback.

In that instant, even the way they looked at Yenir changed dramatically.

Both his promise and the guarantees he offered left no doubt about his sincerity!

Swearing by Yamato and Amaterasu? Though oaths technically bind nothing, survivors of the Japanese Battle Zone are, deep down, still swayed by such pledges.

Much like when Yenir, right in front of the Prime Minister, showcased his pride as a Huaxia patriot—who wouldn’t be moved by that?

“Zemei! You’ve got us all wrong!”

Taking a deep breath, the Cabinet Minister—who had been hesitating and planning a gentle refusal—suddenly altered his demeanor, his gaze sharpening as if coming to a decision.

“As the First Divine Warrior, you are one of our most nurtured talents! If you need our support, rest assured, we will back you completely!”

“It’s just that ten thousand sets are too many—the Military simply can’t muster that many intact units.”

With a bitter laugh, the Cabinet Minister sighed inwardly. Then a high-ranking Military official standing behind him added:

“Zemei, to be honest, our available Military strength is quite limited.”

“If the entire Military obeyed our orders, we could easily meet your demands.”

“But, as you know, Japan’s largest Military force—the Self-Defense Forces—has always been at odds with us…”

He spoke with complete candor, laying everything bare.

The senior officer’s face was etched with a bitter smile as he spoke.

“Six thousand sets! That’s the maximum we can provide—and I’m not reluctant to admit that these sets would have to be reallocated from active units.”

Six thousand sets might not sound like much, but for a Military numbering in the millions, it’s a significant figure.

However, Yenir’s requirements were sky-high, demanding equipment reserved only for elite Awakeners.

Thus, assembling them proved to be an enormous challenge.

Hearing that the high-ranking official truly couldn’t provide more, Yenir muttered under his breath and conceded.

It seemed that no amount of sweet-talk would extract any further concessions.

Six thousand sets…would barely suffice.

Converted into Credit Points, six thousand sets would fully arm a combat formation of Second-Stage Awakeneds. At a minimum of 200,000 points per set, that’s a staggering 1.2 billion Credit Points!

While that figure might seem like pocket change compared to Yenir’s fortune, he knew full well that these items were priceless and untradeable.

Major forces, in their quest to arm themselves, had only a trickle of this equipment circulating externally.

After all, such equipment is the very lifeblood of survival!

Even if he scoured the Huaxia Battle Zone for gear, assembling a few hundred sets would be a huge success.

Under normal market forces, anyone daring to hoard so much equipment would send prices soaring—and no extra Credit Points could ever buy this strategic resource!

“So, I count on all of you to work together on this!”

Abandoning any hint of greed, Yenir adopted a solemn expression and nodded in acknowledgment to everyone.

With this batch of equipment, he could swiftly equip a specialized force, paving the way for the Far Frontier Battle Zone’s plans!

Even if he could preemptively seize control of the entire Military in the strait, Yenir knew that true power was best cultivated by his own hands.

Even if it meant eliminating the old guard and overhauling Huaguo, the sensitivity of military forces prevented him from making overly drastic moves.

………….

Half an hour later, as he was escorted out by a group of somber high-ups, Yenir silently exhaled in relief, his spirits soaring.

Not bad at all—given his status and reckless promises, these Japanese elites proved to be utterly gullible.

Of course, Yenir knew that this was his one and only chance!

No matter what, this trip to the Japanese Battle Zone turned out to be a windfall for him!

Three days later, he returned to the Huaxia Battle Zone, promoted to Third-Stage Advanced!

And then, the national war began!

Perhaps sensing Yenir’s elation, a Peak Third-Stage Awakener—who had nominally accompanied him into the so-called secret realm—couldn’t help but smile and say:

“Zemei, I believe our operation will be a complete success!”

“I eagerly await the day you become an unrivaled force! By then, Zemei, you’ll surely be even stronger than I am!”

Listening to the Peak Third-Stage’s so-called ‘flattery’, Yenir merely smiled dismissively and cast a half-amused, half-skeptical glance in return.

He nearly forgot—he could also bring back an Otherworldly Ghost at Peak Third-Stage.

Thanks to the generous gift from the Japanese Battle Zone.

When Japan falls, Yenir will definitely celebrate with a magnificent fireworks display.

After casually sending a message to the Prime Minister about his imminent return, Yenir let go of further thoughts.

He knew that the moments ahead were crucial in deciding everything!

National War! Here I come!